In the game, after 21.b3, the queens were exchanged and White managed to retain the a-pawn and a one pawn advantage long enough to advance the pawn to a7. However, with each player possessing two rooks, Black stopped the pawn on a7, hitting it with two rooks. Only one rook defended it.

Youth Chess

Scholastic players and parents: The label "Problem of the Week" links to posts that contain my "lesson of the week." These blog posts serve to reinforce what is presented in my after school and in-school chess clubs.

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